Frontline Technology LLC

Happy Christmas, from Frontline Technology! #FrontlineMSP

It’s harder to investigate a link you get by text message. Scammers know this. Avoid following links in emails or text—navigate there yourself. #FrontlineMSP

New scams keep coming, but most scammers use the old tricks. Keep your eyes open for unexpected senders, grammatical errors, and shortened links. #FrontlineMSP

Here’s a real life screen shot of a banking smish received lately and shared by permission (with a few bits removed). Note that the domain isn’t related to Bank of America like the scam claims. How many red flags can you spot? #FrontlineMSP

‘Tis the season to be spending. Many people are buying gifts and party supplies this time of year, so spending can be less predictable. Scammers sometimes claim accounts are locked and urge targets to follow their link to restore them. Don’t be fooled! #FrontlineMSP

Happy and safe travels, from Frontline Technology! frontlinemsp.com/articles/trave… #FrontlineMSP

Happy Thanksgiving, from our table to yours! #FrontlineMSP

Paying with a credit card gives you the option to dispute the charge. Keep receipts while you're out and compare them to your statements--even if that's not normally your thing. It will help you catch up with anything that might have caught up with you. #FrontlineMSP

It may seem a silly little thing, but go ahead and shield the PIN pad at the checkout and the ATM. Physically obscuring the number you enter can go a long way! frontlinemsp.com/articles/keepi… #FrontlineMSP

Money spent while out of town is less likely to be at your favorite [known] spot. This week we’ll focus on things to do as you spend or handle money out of town. #FrontlineMSP

Renting a car? If you’ve synced your phone to the car, make sure to delete your profile when you return the vehicle! cnbc.com/2024/09/25/hid… #FrontlineMSP

Traveling by air? Download the airline’s app. It provides you with quick access to legit customer service numbers. Fakes abound, and it gets harder to use proper care vetting a site when you are panicking over a canceled flight. fodors.com/news/travel-ti… #FrontlineMSP

If you have delayed updating your Apple device, you may want to check into it now. The newest updates patch vulnerabilities that aren't hypothetical--scammers have been seen using them. infosecurity-magazine.com/news/apple-sec… #FrontlineMSP

Drive an EV? Keep eyes out for a scam observed in Europe that may make its way around: Stickers with QR codes placed over the original, meant to harvest your credit card details as you pay to charge up. Look further into it at welivesecurity.com/en/scams/quish… #FrontlineMSP

Some scams are customized for those using a rental car, airfare, or other mode of travel. Let’s take a look this week! #FrontlineMSP

A VPN is a great tool to help you connect safely while away. Source a reputable VPN at a moderate price point. Also, make sure yours allows you temporary access to a new network—just enough to enable your connection. #FrontlineMSP

A firewall is a great defense against bad guys on a network. Public wi-fi has to be less protected to allow for easy public access. Even a friend or family member may not have the same protection on their home network that your organization has on theirs. #FrontlineMSP

How you connect matters. Free wi-fi is convenient, but you are likely less secure. Add to that the fact that almost anyone can establish a connection, and your risk rises. Let’s take a look at things that can keep you safe away from the office network. #FrontlineMSP

Over the summer, there were significant reports of phishing of Booking.com and Airbnb users. How? Compromised accounts would email prospective renters claiming the payment failed. They’d then send a fraudulent link to harvest the info for the scammers. #FrontlineMSP

Happy Veterans Day, from FrontlineMSP! We are grateful for everyone who served and all those still serving!